Question

$C_6H_5CH_2 - MgBr \xrightarrow[(2)H_3O^+]{(1)CO_2/\text{ether}} 'X' \xrightarrow[\Delta]{NaPH + CaO} 'Y'$?

• A. $C _{6} H _{5} CH _{2} CH _{3}$
• B. $C _{6} H _{5} CH _{3}$
• C. $C _{6} H _{6}$
• D. $C _{6} H _{5} CH _{2} OH$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) $C _{6} H _{5} CH _{3}$